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Brighton surf break

Brighton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 26 Dec 2024 GMT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Brighton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brighton sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:

The surf forecast for Brighton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
1.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1413121211111010101434556787888678131212111014121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7714141211104443637742445901215158281613951333547213055371616
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
SSE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
E
5
ESE
0
SE
5
WNW
5
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
30
WSW
40
WSW
50
SW
55
SW
15
N
50
NE
50
NNE
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
SW
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
55
S
35
SSW
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrossglassglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offglassglassonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
4.12
8:33AM
4.39
9:03PM
4.36
9:22AM
4.61
9:49PM
4.63
10:05AM
4.86
10:30PM
4.90
10:45AM
5.10
11:10PM
5.15
11:24AM
5.30
11:49PM
5.36
12:02PM
5.45
12:28AM
5.50
12:42PM
5.53
1:08AM
5.56
1:22PM
5.52
1:49AM
5.55
2:04PM
5.42
2:33AM
5.45
2:50PM
5.24
3:20AM
5.28
3:40PM
5.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
1.62
2:06AM
1.62
2:39PM
1.45
2:58AM
1.46
3:26PM
1.24
3:45AM
1.27
4:11PM
1.01
4:29AM
1.08
4:53PM
0.80
5:12AM
0.91
5:34PM
0.61
5:53AM
0.78
6:15PM
0.46
6:35AM
0.70
6:55PM
0.39
7:17AM
0.69
7:38PM
0.39
8:02AM
0.74
8:22PM
0.47
8:50AM
0.84
9:11PM
0.63
9:43AM
0.98
10:05PM
0.85
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise8:00--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-4:00--4:00--4:00--4:01--4:02--4:02--4:04--4:05--4:06--4:07--4:08--4:09-
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Rain (mm)
----------------41072-------------1311
Temp. °C7788887778999910101053322212454443343811
Feels °C (?)6666764556653310-20-9-8-9-6-6-5-100-3-4-5-6-6-9-714

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, near gales from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sat morning, near gales from the S by Mon morning).

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Information about the Brighton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brighton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Brighton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brighton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Brighton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Brighton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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